SVP Accounting – Tax and Treasury

SVP Accounting – Tax and Treasury

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 15+ years’ experience covering a broad range of accounting activities conducted at a high level of complexity, including progressively more complex assignments or projects
• Successful experience supporting the long-term view of a company’s business and vision through adherence to sound accounting policies and US GAAP
• Ability to partner effectively with all lines of business internally and interface with clients, vendors, executive management and the Board of Directors
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs, with a particular emphasis on Excel

Responsibilities

• Oversee Academy’s accounting operations, including preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, maintenance of accounting and other critical corporate records, and application of related accounting and financial controls
• In collaboration with other executive staff, develops, implements, operates, maintains, and controls the essential operating systems, information, and financial statements of the company
• Oversee tax compliance, strategy and planning to minimize cash taxes paid
• Monitor legislative and statutory tax and treasury changes and assess potential impact to the company
• Lead tax and treasury risk and cash management practices
• Spearhead year-end planning, including taxation of inventories, business incentives, and tax planning and research; keep tax department abreast of current laws and pending legislation with an eye toward opportunities beneficial to any and all of our entities; facilitate communication with appropriate company executives related to tax matters; be involved in professional associations and always mindful of best practices; develop, train, motivate and encourage staff
• Direct the monthly, quarterly and annual external and internal financial close and reporting processes, ensuring that an effective system is in place to meet close deadlines
• Support the CFO in achieving the overall financial reporting objectives
• Develop, recruit, mentor and strengthen the accounting leadership throughout the organization
• Identify ways to minimize the organization’s tax liability each year by creating and monitoring analytics to model the effects of business activities and opportunities that focus on forecasting impacts of various tax strategies
• Coordinate the timely and accurate completion of the Company’s Quarterly SEC Form 10-Q and Annual Form 10-K filings as well as any other filings required by the SEC in various transactions
• Ensure company’s financial, legal and tax structures and transactions are consistent with company ownership structure and needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Extensive technical and practical expertise in public company reporting and SEC compliance preferred